WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University track & field program competed in the Nittany Lion Challenge Saturday at Penn State University.
Eni Akinniyi finished first in the triple jump with a jump of 12.16m. This is Akinniyi's second first-place finish this indoor season.
ON THE RECORD
"Overall, we had some decent performances coming off the winter break and rebooting our Indoor Season. On the Men's side I felt
Matt Rizzo competed well, running 1:19.56 in his first 600m is great effort. Marlon and Rusty stepped down from their usual longer distances to run impressive for the mile. Freshman Nick Givan was also impressive in the 600m and came back to run an exceptional leg on the 4x4. Chris Pitt's consistent series in the long jump should lead to big jumps later this season.
For our women, Eni continued her winning ways in the triple jump, and we are looking forward to big jumps from her this season. Maya and Jadah also ran well to win their heats of the 400m. Pippa's transitioning from XC and her performance in the 1K should propel her to progress throughout the Indoor Season.
We're looking forward to building from this meet and getting better as the season progresses." - Director of Cross Country/Track & Field
Alton McKenzie
RECAPPING THE WOMEN
- Eni Akinniyi was in form once again taking first in the triple jump. Akinniyi's best jump was 12.16m for her second consecutive first place finish during the indoor season.
- In the long jump, Chloe Williams finished in third with a jump of 5.53 meters.
- Maya Drayton and Jadah Fitzgerald both finished top five in the 400m with Drayton in third (55.75) and Fitzgerald in fifth (56.77).
- Pippa Nuttall recorded a fifth-place finish in the 1000m event with a time of 2:53.57.
- The 4x400 team of Fitzgerald, Drayton, KC Ashiogwu and Finley McGee finished fourth with a time of 3:51.93.
RECAPPING THE MEN
- In the long jump, Christopher Pitt placed third with a jump of 6.82 meters.
- In the mile, Rusty Kujdych finished in second with a time of 4:10.13. Hoya teammate Marlon Belden finished just behind Kujdych in third with a time of 4:10.21.
- In the 600, Matt Rizzo grabbed a second-place finish with a time of 1:19.56. Ethan Delgado finished fifth in the event with a time of 1:20.94.
- Malachi Quarles finished third in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.32.
- Aaron Lindsey finished fifth in the 400m with a time of 49.75.
- In the 1000m event, Jantz Tostenson finished fifth with a time of 2:24.10.
- The men's 4x400 meter relay team of Lindsey, Joshua Peron, Tostenson and Nicholas Givan clocked a time of 3:19.41 which was good for fourth place.
UP NEXT
The Blue & Gray will be back in action next weekend in Blacksburg, Virginia for the Hokie Invitational on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21.
